Center Street Cycles

Laid back owner who did not keep track of exact check out/​in of my bike rental. When I informed him my pleasant 24 hours were up, but I wondered if I could rent it by the hour to go to Cameron’s Fish and Chips, he waved me out the door no extra charge.
Just one note though, the owner was so laid back he forgot to tear up my debit card number and accidentally charged another party’s rental to me several weeks later. His explanation was 100% believable and he apologetically and promptly charged back the amount. I would definitely rent from him again despite the mistake.
Extra note, check out the solar cars on the side of the building while you are there!

I have ridden over 300 miles since getting a tune up at Center St. and my 7-​year old Specialized Sirus Comp hybrid is riding as smoothly as when I first bought it. Before bringing the bike in, I’d been experiencing problems when shifting. I’d throw the chain at least once each 6-​mile commute to and from home and work, unless I was super careful when shifting. I brought the bike in to several different bike stores in the Boston area and none was able to fix the problem satisfactorily. Some said a bent dérailleur was the problem, others said a worn chain and cassette were causing the malfunction. I hesitated to replace the parts becuse they were relatively new. So I tinkered with the adjusting screws and lived with the problem. While on vaction in late August, I decided to get a tune up before some long fundraising rides coming up in September. I brought the bike to Center St. The friendly mechanic there after hearing my description of the problem, measured the chain wear (about 70−80% worn and good for 500 miles more, he said). He looked at the slightly bent dérailleur and said he didn’t think that was the problem, but he’d check it when doing the standard tune up. A couple of days later, they called and said the bike was fixed and ready. They told me that the problem had been a faulty adjustment screw in the dérailleur, which they replaced. I just paid the standard fee for the tune up. Honest, skilled, knowledgable, and friendly, what more could anyone want in a bike repair shop. Thank you Center St.

I am working in Brunswick for the summer months and needed a bike for the daily commute plus a little extra mileage on the weekends. These guys fixed me up for a little under $ 500 with EVERYTHING (new bike, helmet, bike lock, bike mirror, etc.), adjusted the bike free when I bought it, and then offered to do a 30 day tune up also for free. They also offered to help me sell the bike when I was done using it for the summer (I am moving to a new location where I will have to use a car rather than a bike.) The guys who work there really know their stuff (all are avid bikers and they are free with advice on local places to ride or the best way to fix your bike yourself) and it seems the shop is the local place to have your bike serviced if you are a serious biker. The shop will also ship your bike anywhere in the country if you race.
Recently while I was there, a customer came in to have his bike repaired and the owner got to talking with him about an unusual tandem bike in the shop: it seems that there is a local person with disabilities that didn’t allow them to use a traditional tandem bike, so the shop modified an existing tandem bike to a custom fit. (I LOVE shop owners with a sense of community and will patronize their shops for as long as I can.)
It’s right off Maine Street on Center Street in downtown Brunswick so it’s not hard to find. The prices are in line with most specialty bike shops, so it’s not cheap, but there are discounts to be found as a loyal customer. There are a few bikes in the shop to try out, and most (like mine) had to be ordered when bought. As for the bike lines sold in the shop… it’s best to call and ask as they seem to be able to order just about anything if you know what you want. The best thing I like about them is that they are not all about the «newest and greatest» in bikes and will tailor their advice and recommendations to you and your biking experience. (For instance, they could have recommended a $ 1200 road bike – the shop sells these – for me to ride for the summer, but they didn’t.)